Richard’s guidebook
Food scene
Brawn
49 Columbia RdA really nice, relaxed local restaurant!
Cecconi's Shoreditch
58-60 Redchurch StUnder 5 mins away, great food and drink!
Hoi Polloi
100 Shoreditch High StTrusty food & nice crowd.
Neighbourhood shops
Quirky bookshop, not far away but worth a look. Small but can keep you busy.
10 locals recommend
Libreria Bookshop
65 Hanbury StQuirky bookshop, not far away but worth a look. Small but can keep you busy.
Sightseeing
A bit of a must see, especially when staying in east London. It's nice just to visit, even if you do not want to buy anything!
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA bit of a must see, especially when staying in east London. It's nice just to visit, even if you do not want to buy anything!
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadLocal landmark!
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StStaple of London's art scene, definitely worth a visit.